Watercolor Emico

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The shellstyle hasn't been updated yet. I was to busy with the Logo and logon that I totally forgot about it :p The shellstyles will be released as an add-on like the logon screen and the screensaver.

If I'm going to add it to the skin it would mean that everyone would be forced to use mine while there are different shellstyles released/in the making.

I hate do this but once the shellstyles are released I'll be updating all the styles with a new toolbar image. If I'm not going to that the folder windows will look weird without the gray bottom line in the toolbar.

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@Capric0rn: I made the changes you requested to the launchy skin, here are updated shots of Blue and Ergo

I would also like to note I have an inbox FULL of people asking for my black glass mod. I can't release the skin without Capric0rn's permission, so send your requests to him.

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Could you send me a PM with all versions and a permission request for the Launchy skins?

There won't be permission to release mods, not now not ever. The reasons can be found in the first post in the LE thread.

Also, someone at deviantART said that I didn't allow mods because I was afraid that people would make a better version. This is NOT a reason why I'm not allowing mods.

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Also, someone at deviantART said that I didn't allow mods because I was afraid that people would make a better version. This is NOT a reason why I'm not allowing mods.

Uh yeah, that's because whoever said it is probably not the brightest crayon in the box. People can't deal with someone telling them they can't do something so it's no surprise you'd get comments like that.

I'm loving the black! I'm ready to deploy it out to new images on the workstations at some of the schools I'm working at! :p I won't do it, but it's so nice to look at; I'm sure people would enjoy it.

Once again, great job. You've brought a skin back to life in a major way that puts a smile on faces. If the guy on DeviantArt doesn't see that for what it's worth, then who cares.

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The shellstyle hasn't been updated yet. I was to busy with the Logo and logon that I totally forgot about it :p The shellstyles will be released as an add-on like the logon screen and the screensaver.

If I'm going to add it to the skin it would mean that everyone would be forced to use mine while there are different shellstyles released/in the making.

I hate do this but once the shellstyles are released I'll be updating all the styles with a new toolbar image. If I'm not going to that the folder windows will look weird without the gray bottom line in the toolbar.

Cool. Looking forward to its release then!

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^You can always get Windowblinds and import the skins :p

@StarLion: That would be awesome, thanks :)

@Cideman: Thanks! :D

@russellc: I'll post mockups from the shellstyles when I've got more stuff done for it :)

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Hmm.. while I was looking at my logon mockup I thought about maybe changing "Windows" to "Whistler". What are the opinions from you guys about that?

At first I didn't want to change the OS name, but I think it would be a neat idea to change that part in the logo

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I meant Microsoft Whistler XP instead of Microsoft Windows XP. It's a different name then the Whistler builds since those where indeed called Microsoft Windows Whistler. So I'll just keep it the way as it is now.

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^I'm also going for the original text but I just had to put that idea out there :p

Also, here's an update mockup from the shellstyles:

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When one of the sections on the left pane is closed the arrow will turn orange. Also, the blue arrows will be flipped horizontal in the compiled shellstyle.

There's some text missing in the right pane because I don't know what the rest of that text says. I don't have an English Windows to check it.

Any one with ideas for the shellstyle? I think that it's pretty much done the way it is now. I want to keep the shellstyle simple and not to distracting.

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I don't think that there should be something added either. I think that this shellstyle is perfect for Watercolor Emico.

I know that someone wanted to see the shellstyle inside a window so I made a mockup with a frame and a desktop:

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The sidebar isn't to distracting while working in a folder and the "My Computer" icon is also still noticeable with the white background. This will be the final look for the shellstyle :)

Also, I know that there's English and Dutch in the mockup. But hey.. it's a mockup so that doesn't really mather right? :p

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I don't think that there should be something added either. I think that this shellstyle is perfect for Watercolor Emico.

I know that someone wanted to see the shellstyle inside a window so I made a mockup with a frame and a desktop:

The sidebar isn't to distracting while working in a folder and the "My Computer" icon is also still noticeable with the white background. This will be the final look for the shellstyle :)

I love it (Y)

So much better than the conventional Royale looking one that I thought we'd have.

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I don't think that there should be something added either. I think that this shellstyle is perfect for Watercolor Emico.

I know that someone wanted to see the shellstyle inside a window so I made a mockup with a frame and a desktop:

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The sidebar isn't to distracting while working in a folder and the "My Computer" icon is also still noticeable with the white background. This will be the final look for the shellstyle :)

Also, I know that there's English and Dutch in the mockup. But hey.. it's a mockup so that doesn't really mather right? :p

Zomg give me now.

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^I made it white, grey, blue and green on purpose so that it doesn't distract to much while working in a folder. I tried a blue gradient in the sidebar but it instantly made me think about Luna. IMO the shellstyle for Watercolor Emico should be simple and elegant. I think that I achieved that pretty good. I also wouldn't know which colors I should add and where.

@russellc: I still have to make it an actual shellstyle :p

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